Need some suggestions

Post by **Melana** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 1:25 pm

My boyfriends little sister's 21st is on saturday. The theme is Gangster, it's meant to be an excuse for them to wear flapper dresses and suits i think as the 20's gear is making a comeback this season.

I'm thinking of going as a female asian gangster. This Red Steel (for the wii) sort of thing. I have this black chinese styled dress that's about knee height but has slits that go up....high...very high. which is a part of the problem. It looks silly with pants...no matter how tight... I have a lovely pair of PVC ones that would look good... but not at a family party.

So i'm thinking fishnets/tights with my knee high boots. Katana/toy gun.

So... i either have to sew this dress or go and find an alternative to wear under the dress...a shift isn't going to work... maybe bike shorts or something...

Post by **Chewi** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 1:53 pm

I don't think I can suggest anything but I want pictures regardless.

Squirrel · Post by **Squirrel** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 3:39 pm

Whoo gangsta!

kaos · Post by **kaos** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 4:00 pm

Chewi wrote:I don't think I can suggest anything but I want pictures regardless.

I second that.

Les, you go to the most awesome parties.
Is that some kind of Aussie thing?

Nobody does theme parties here unless its Halloween, which all at the same time makes it NOT a theme party.

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EchoPark · Post by **EchoPark** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:54 pm

That outfit really sounds amazing too. I guess like u said tights and some big ass boots. Caust it really sounds so cool!

It must be a circle of friends thing i think. No one i know have theme parties really. My other m8s do tho! Chewi showed me one that ppl went as the guys from games.

Post by **Melana** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:05 am

Do i go to some amazing parties?

You know alot of the time it's really freaking annoying this dressing up thing. But Shanti my old housemate LOVED to dress up... so every party we held was dress up.

Most of the balls are themed too. When i went to school all the formals had a dress up theme too. Mostly it's because we don't like it when people turn up in the most expensive "coolest" gear available... we like the idea of vintage...being creative and op-shopping for gear i suppose.

I think sometimes people just like to be silly i guess. We take dressing up seriously but only because it's for fun's sake.

We dont' do halloween... so i guess that makes up for it.

On a side note...i've been wanting to wear this dress for AGES... it's this lil thing I picked up at an Italian fashion house clearance emporian... it was $20 with some pretty fantastic tailoring. But... i don't get to go anywhere....

Not in bendigo anyway.

kaos · Post by **kaos** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:17 am

so any headgear or hairstyle?

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:37 am

I want Aura to throw me a gangster party on my birthday. Jonny has to be in charge of everything as he's black and therefore a qualified gangster.

kaos · Post by **kaos** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:33 am

rule #1
birthday boy spends the party gagged in a trunk.

Post by **Chewi** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:17 am

There were loads of themed things at university but I didn't bother most of the time. I can remember two particular occasions. For one, I thought I'd go as a samurai. I don't remember what the theme was, time machine or something. This involved me putting on my jujitsu gi (white suit) and buying a plastic sword. Pretty crap really. The funny part was when the lead singer of the band that was playing spotted me from the stage and shouted "We have a Jedi Knight in the audience!"

On the other occasion, it was Hollywood heroes and villains. I was feeling lazy so I just dressed in my usual clothes and added some shades. There. Neo from The Matrix.

Post by **Melana** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 12:11 am

I got my hair cut shorter the other day so i'm not sure if a bun with chopsticks will work. I'll have to see, i guess.

I was thinking of fedora but i was like...hmmmm meh...no i spent enough money already.

BTW...Toy Tommy Gun was $17....not getting it

kaos · Post by **kaos** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 1:49 am

What about one of those long cigarette stem things?

Post by **Melana** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 2:50 pm

i saw those in the toy store... was thinking about it.

Oh... i took a pic. James has it... i don't have any hosting space. it's not a good photo though. It was just to see if everything fit...still..

Post by **Chewi** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 3:59 pm

You do have some space to upload here. I'll let you decide if you want the pic here!

Squirrel · Post by **Squirrel** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 7:03 pm

i think i can speak for ed and the rest of the lads here.

lets see the pic! pleeeeeaaaaasssssse?

and ok, yes, i want to see aswell